My Favorite Song Part One

Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Straight No Chaser, Josh Groban, Michael Buble….these are just some of the artists that I have in my collection. I also have a collection of great Southern Gospel groups: Brian Free and Assurance (my favorite), Gold City, the Perry’s, Legacy Five, the Kingsmen, and the Kingdom Heirs. So if any of you want some music just ask! Music is something I could talk about all the time. It’s my love, my passion, and eventually I hope it will be my work. Right now, I’m in the middle stage where I’m not quite good enough to go out on my own but not bad enough to be horrible. Now some of you may contest this but just know that you are wrong (I’m kidding!!). Anyways, there is one thing I know that I know-I know what music I like and what music I don’t like. I don’t like rap, heavy metal, rock and roll, or anything that would be classified in that genre. Why? Frank Sinatra says it better that I can, “Rock and Roll: The most brutal, ugly, desperate, vicious form of expression it has been my misfortune to hear.” As a cowboy in a western would say: Them’s fightin’ words (Make sure you add the Southern accent). Also, just think, in that day and age Rock ‘n Roll was Elvis Presley and the Beatles. What would he think of Rock ‘n Roll today?

To move on to better things, the subject of this post is my favorite song. Well, to tell you the truth, I really don’t have an all-time favorite song. If I did, it would change in the next 3 seconds. I guess I have a fear of commitment.  However, I do have favorite songs by artists so I guess that will have to do. I have always been a big fan of big band music. This comes from the time I was a little girl and watched old movies with my Babchi (Polish for Grandma) and I saw men and women like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers or Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly dancing to music provided by big bands such as the Tommy Dorsey or Glen Miller band. It was so romantic! This was how I first found out about Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin. So from that love of big band music, I became a fan of Michael Buble. I was introduced to Michael Buble by some roommates in college. I think the first song I heard was Home. I love that song but I think Blake Shelton sings it better; however, you can be the judge and watch this clip to decide:

My favorite song that Michael Buble sings is Haven’t Met You Yet. The lyrics say “I might have to wait, I’ll never give up. I guess it’s half timing, the other half luck. Wherever you are, whenever its right, you’ll come out of nowhere and into my life.” It’s my favorite because I am still waiting for Prince Charming to come carry me away on his white horse. Then we could live happily ever after. (Big sigh) How Romantic!

Another favorite genre of mine is acapella music. Good acapella music is very hard to come by. Why? It’s so hard to do. You don’t have any instruments to fall back on or to keep you in the right key. It’s all up to you. No pressure, right? So, when I heard this next group I nearly fainted because they were good and not only good, they were very good. They are called Straight No Chaser. Almost everyone I have introduced them to has told what an astonishing group this is. I even have convinced 6 additional people to come with me to their concert in November. I should get a commission or something. For all of you haters out there (you know who you are), they have very good Christmas music. My favorite song by them is Fix You. It was originally sung by ColdPlay; however, they sing it much better. There is just something about hearing the pure voice and the closeness of the harmonies they bring. Here is a clip of them singing it:

Awesome isn’t it? See I told you!

Well there you have it; these are just some of my favorite songs. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do and it opens your mind to other groups that are out there. Be sure to check for Part 2 to be posted soon!! And now for the quote of the blog…today, I leave you with a quote from my favorite composer, Ludwig Van Beethoven: “Music should strike fire from the heart of man, and bring tears from the eyes of woman.”

P.S. I have been told that I need a goal for this blog. I don’t have a goal exactly for this blog but I have a theme besides enjoying the simple things in life. I would like to showcase a movie, author, actor, musician, dancer, etc. from the olden days 1940s-1960s to help broaden horizons. It would be like a spotlight. Let me know what you think!!!